Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,754, Abner Goodrich, Conn. Continental Pensioned In Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Goodrich Abner
S. 42,754
Pensioned in Va.
CONTENTS

6264. Ohio. From Vincennes to
Abner Goodrich
of Ohio County in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barner of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Febry 1819 and sent to Mr Chapman Esq Clerk of Ohio County, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 1 mo 1/2 15.75 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 march 1819 48.
$ 63.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

Notation sent to A.H. 1891. Pg 10 May 1891 Woody Chid

Woodfield O March 7. 1821.
Dear J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Ohio 27 3/4 P.D. 13 Mar. 1821

State of Ohio Monroe County ss
At a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County aforesaid on the 17 th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court Abner Goodrich aged 85 years on the 13 th day of February 1820 - who being sworn in open Court deposed and stated that he resided in Ohio County in the State of Virginia for the full term of twenty years previous to the date of a Declaration which he obtained in a Court held in the County and State last mentioned on the 6 th day of July 1818 and since obtained a Certificate numbered 6264 on which he has since received a pension for one year and now resides in Monroe County and State of Ohio and has for one year past and doth further state that he served in the Revolutionary as a follower that he served in the Connecticut line Webster's Brigade 1 st Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Russell in Capt. David Daws - And that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8 th day of March 1818 - that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so to bring him self self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property securities or contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in this Schedule here to annexed and by him subscribed - To wit - I have no property real or personal but my receiving appearing head and hearing & that the money he rec d as pension money has all been expended for his necessities.
Abner Goodrich The said Goodrich further states that his occupation has been a Cooke - but from age and infirmity he has been unable to perform his said occupation for ten years past - that he has no family but he resides with his sons by whom he has been supported since unable to pursue his occupation.

Sworn to & Subscribed this 17th day of November 1820 before me
Levin Thompson President
The State of Ohio Monmouthshire ss of said Court
I H. H. Attatt Clerk of the Court for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing act & Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies from the Records of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhib- ited in the aforesaid Schedule is nothing P
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 6th day of February 1821 H. H. Attatt Clerk

First recited not in the caption the establishment  the second the true interest showing the person must be mentioned the further certifi- cates of marriage pronounced and the date of the court in orig.
Apr 13 7 30
One Case 1367 Wm Chapman Clerk Ohio City Virg Recd 21 July 1818
John Goodrich Deaton John Allen Co the Marshall Court MHC

Virginia Theo county July 6. th 1818
I Abner Goodrich of the county and State aforesaid do. declare that I served after being regularly enlisted, one year in the Revolutionary Army in the company of Captain David Dorns in the Regiment of Colonel Charles Burwell composing a part of the Brigade commanded by General David Wooster in the Connecticut Line - This declarant avers that he enlisted in said Regiment in the month of February last the second year of the war his term of service commenced on the first of March next following and he continued from that time on service until the first of March in the following year except a part of the time when he was a prisoner of war with the common enemy after the expiration of said service this Declarant obtained an Honorable discharge by order of General Wooster which said discharge has been since destroyed by fire which consumed the house of Declarant & Declarant

also states that during the same war he also served in a Regiment of Artillery of the State of New York, in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Moody of the Second Regiment under the command of Colonel John Lamb his enlistment took place on the first of May in the year before the disbandment of the Army took place not particularly recollecting, and an Honorable discharge granted him on the first of February next following which discharge was destroyed with the former. This declarant further states that he is in reduced circumstances and has not wherewithal to maintain himself , that he is aged and infirm and unable to work and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. This declar- ant hereby relinquishes all claims to every pension which the United States may have heretofore allowed him. Abner Goodrich.
July Term William Chapman Clerk of the county of Ohio in State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above named Abner Goodrich this day personally appeared in the open court & made oath the facts stated in his above

Declaration are just and true in testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed My Seal this 6 th day of July 1818
Wm Chaplin J. Coob

December 8, 1938.
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Miss Rosalie Fellows Bailey 1 East 93 rd Street New York City
BA-J/ady am Abner Goodrich S.42754
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Abner Goodrich, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42754, based upon the military service of Abner Goodrich in that war.
Abner Goodrich was born February 1, 1735, place, and the names of his parents are not given.
Abner Goodrich enlisted, place not stated, March 1, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain David Downs' Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment, a part of this time he was a prisoner of war. He enlisted May 1, 1782, and served to February 1, 1783, as a private in Captain Moodie's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Second Continental Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Ohio County, Virginia.
In 1820 he was living with his sons in Monroe County, Ohio, their names not stated. There are no further family data.
He died November 4, 1825, place not stated.
This is the record of the only Abner Goodrich that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Woodsfield Monroe County Ohio March 6th 1891
Sir Information has been received at this place by the Honorable Pringle Ruffles United States Senator that no such Declaration from this place as is now transmitted had been received at the War Department in the month of February last as he was informed by Mr. Edwards Chief Clerk of that Department - Therefore the present is transmitted
A. H. Elliott
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
N.B. The original was sent sometime the last of Nov or the first of Dec 1890

The State of Ohio } of HENRY PATTON Clerk of the Morgan County } Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Simon Okey before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of taking said deposition and still is an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid all to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in courts of record as otherwise
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Wooster This 26 th day of May A D 1818 HENRY PATTON Clerk

state of ohio On the 26 Day of May 1818
Monroe county ss Personally appeared before me Levin Key one of the Associate judges in and for the sd county Nathan Stolider of the county and state aforesaid Who being by me Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that in the event of his death his goodrich of the state of Virginia Did serve as a soldier for the term of nine Months and Longer in Col of  of Purvis's Regiment in the Canadian Line and further this Deponent saith he is sworn and subscribed Before me the Date above Written
Levin Key Associate judge
Nathan Stolider

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Monroe ~ ~ ~ ss.
On this first day of May ~ ~ 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Monroe ~ ~ ~ personally appeared Abner Goodrich ~ ~ ~ who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Downs ~ ~ in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Burrill ~ ~ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia ~ ~ ~ from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Ohio ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
J. Holister Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of Ohio Monroe County ss
I H H Mott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above signed J. Helister
before whom the above oath appears to have been taken as at the time of taking said oath and still is an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid all to whose Official acts as such full faith & credit is due as well in Courts of Record as thereout In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at (Waverly) the second day of May Anno Domini 1801
H H Mott Clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
October 30, 1929.
Mrs. John S. White, R. R. 1, Charleston, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42754, it appears that Abner Goodrich was born February 1, 1735, place not stated.
He enlisted March 1, 1776, place not stated, and served one year as a private in Captain David Downs' Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment, a part of this time he was a prisoner of war.
He enlisted May 1, 1782 and served to February 1, 1783 as a private in Captain Moodie's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Second Continental Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, while a resident of Ohio County, Virginia.
He died November 4, 1825.
In 1820 he was living with his sons in Monroe County, Ohio, their names not stated. There are no further family data. →

This is the history of the only Abner Goodrich found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

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March 26, 1929.
Mrs. Elmer L. Henderson, 1850 Lyndon Road, San Diego, California.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42754, it appears that Abner Goodrich was born February 1, 1735, place not stated.
He enlisted March 1, 1776, place not stated, and served one year as a private in Captain David Downs' Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment, a part of this time he was a prisoner of war.
He enlisted May 1, 1782 and served to February 1, 1783 as a private in Captain Moodie's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Second Continental Artillery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, while a resident of Ohio County, Virginia.
He died November 4, 1825.
In 1820 he was living with his sons in Monroe County, Ohio, their names not stated. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

on file in this Bureau.
Alvin Goodrich V.F. 42 754
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR DISCHARGE. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1 1776 1 year Pvt. David Downs Charles Burrall Conn   (a part of this time he was a prisoner of war)   May 1 1782 July 1 1785 Moodie John Lamb   Continental Atty  
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, /
Date of application for pension, July 6 1811 He al. was al.
Residence at date of application, Ohio Geo. Va
Age at date of application, July 1 1755; died Nov. 4 1825
Remarks: He was living with his sons in Monroe Geo. Ohio in 1820. their names are not stated.
* from agency book

MISS ROSALIE FELLOWS BAILEY
GENEALOGIST
1 EAST 93rd STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Telephone: ATwater 9-8660
Oct. 25, 1938.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Re: Revolutionary War Pension Records.
Gentlemen:
Abner Goodrich was born in Connecticut probably 1733-35 and died in Ohio probably 1825-26. He was married to Ruth Delano in Amenia, Dutchess Co., New York in 1760 and was living there at least as late as 1775. It has been stated that at the time of his application for a pension he was living in Ohio County, Virginia (Ohio was at one time a part of Virginia).
Can you send me the information, especially as to dates, places and family relationships, contained in his pension record.
I imagine the place of his residence in Ohio was Woodsfield, where his daughter predeceased him in 1822.
Sincerely yours,
Rosalie Fellows Bailey

Ex. out _____ Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3 , 19 20
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Date of birth Feb. 1, 1735 No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, Abner Goodrich wife - Ruth Delano
P.O. address of claimant, at enlistment & after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted _____
Approximate date of death 1825 Nov. 4.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Capt. David Downs; Col. Chas. Burrall Capt. Moody; Col. John Lamb.
Return attached letter with reply.
F D Byington Acting Commissioner.

1850 Lyndon Road San Diego, Calif.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the "Pension Record" of my ancestor, Abner Woodrich of Conn. He served in the Revolutionary War from Conn., and died in Monroe Co. Ohio. I wish all genealogical data that is given in this record.
Sincerely yours Mrs. Eleanor L. Henderson 1850 Lyndon Road San Diego Calif.

STEPHEN DECATUR CHAPTER DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Rev Sec
July 7, 1920.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Will you kindly send me proof of Revolutionary War service of Abner Goodrich, born in Sharon (?) Conn. and husband of Ruth Delano.
Very truly,
Mrs. R. J. Monroe 467 W. William St.

42754 INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42,754
Abner Goodrich
De Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Nov. 9 Hist. to Mrs. Edward Gillette Letter in P.F. 42917 William Martin V.I.R.
1920 Sept. 7. Hist. to Mrs. R. J. Monroe - En
1929 Mar. 26 Hist. to Mr. Elmer L. Henderson. Q107.
1929 Oct. 30. Hist. to Mrs. John S. White L. Wm. Loucks, P. 6462. Q107.
1938 Dec. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Rosalie A. Bailey Q107

Almer Goodrich -
Application for a Transfer -
Transp from Virginia to Ohio 10 May 1821 from 4 March 1820
Mar 19

At a court held for Ohio County on Monday the 5 th day of July 1808.
Abner Goodrich came into court and submitted and made oath to his written declaration and and affidavit by him made, And it appearing to the court from the evidence adduced that the aforenamed Abner Goodrich served for the term of more than nine months at one period of the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy and also that the said Abner Goodrich is in indigent circumstances, it is hereby ordered that the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon be certified to the Secretary of the department of war.
Virginia Ohio County ss.
I William Chapman Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 10 th day of July 1808 in the 43 rd year of the commonwealth.
W m Chapman J. Clerk.

The State of Ohio Monroe County
At a Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County aforesaid on the 27th day of November 1820
Personally appeared in open Court Abner Goodrich aged 85 years on the first day of February 1820 - who being sworn in open Court deposeth and saith that he resided in Ohio County in the State of Virginia for the full term of twenty years previous to the date of a Declaration which he obtained in a Court held in the County aforesaid last mentioned on the 6th day of July 1818 and since obtained a Certificate numbered 6264 on which he has since received a pension for one year and now resides in Monroe County and State of Ohio and has for one year past and doth further state that he served in the Revolutionary War as Master Sergeant 1st Regiment Connecticut Line Charles Burrill - in Capt. David Dousens Company & that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that he has not disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be diminished to being himself within the provisions of an act of Congress enacted an act to provide for certain persons

engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and that he has not now has any person in trust for him any property securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed - I avow I have no property real nor personal but my wearing apparel my bed and bedding that the money he received as pension money has all been expended for his necessities
Abner Goodrich
The said Goodrich further states that his occupation has been that of a cooper but from age & infirmity he has been unable to perform in the said occupation for ten years past - that he has no family but resides with his sons by whom he has been supported since he has been unable to pursue his usual occupation
Abner Goodrich

State of Ohio Monroe County
I H H Mott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing acts and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited is as stated in the Schedule that is nothing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25th day of November Anno Domini 1820
H H Mott Clerk